Tim Baroni is the Indiana Jones of fungi, and when the Indiana Jones of fungi says Planet Earth depends on mushrooms, we believe him. It’s not just the planet itself that relies on fungal networks, of course, it’s all the living things on the planet—from fungus gnats to deer, bears, and humans.
While Dr. Jones studies and teaches archaeology, Dr. Baroni studies and teaches mycology. He’s a distinguished professor of biology at the State University of New York (SUNY), and he researches the global biodiversity of macrofungi with particular emphasis on mushrooms and other fungi in the Americas. His influence extends beyond his university, thanks to his book, Mushrooms of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada, and a long list of academic research papers.
He also gets to do exciting field research—with, admittedly, far less dueling than his archaeologist counterpart. Keep scrolling for more about how Dr Baroni’s research uncovers an incredible love story between the planet, wildlife and fungi.
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